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Illinois American Water Villa Grove

Business News

Villa Grove sells water, wastewater systems

Systems sold to Illinois American Water for $11 million

VILLA GROVE -- Illinois American Water (IAW) announced on September 22 the acquisition of Villa Grove's water and wastewater systems. The newly acquired systems add approximately 1,489 water and 1,069 wastewater customers to the Company’s eastern Illinois service area. The purchase was at the cost of $11 million. “Our team is excited to serve our new customers in Villa Grove and expand our footprint in Douglas County,” said IAW president Justin Ladner. “Since 2020, we have had the privilege of […]

todayOctober 3, 2022 40

business employee retention

Business News

Five employee retention strategies

Keeping your employees happy is one of the most important aspects of running a successful business. Happy employees mean lower turnover rates and less time and money spent on recruiting and training new employees. In this blog post, we will discuss five strategies that you can use to improve employee retention in your organization. Offer competitive employee salaries and benefits One of the most important factors in employee retention is compensation. If your employees feel that they are not being […]

todaySeptember 26, 2022 32

Federal Reserve Jerome Powell

Business & Lifestyle

Federal Reserve raises interest rate by 0.75%

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and members of the Federal Open Markets Committee voted Wednesday to raise the benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points. WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.75% Wednesday in its latest move to fight the highest inflation in 40 years. The highly anticipated move boosts the federal funds rate to the range of 3% to 3.25% after it remained near zero as recently as March. The Federal Open Market […]

todaySeptember 21, 2022 24

1GWBZe

Business & Lifestyle

Kraken announces leadership succession plan

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Business Wire) -- Kraken, one of the world’s leading crypto platforms, today announced that COO Dave Ripley will succeed co-founder and CEO Jesse Powell. Powell will become chairman of the board of directors. Ripley will assume the role of CEO after Kraken completes a COO search. “Dave’s proven leadership and experience give me great confidence that he’s the ideal successor. [He is] the best person to lead Kraken through its next era of growth,” said Powell. “I look […]

todaySeptember 21, 2022 15

boating business

Business News

Building a successful boating business

A business of a travel-related nature is extremely popular right now. There is an increasing number of people choosing to launch a business. The great thing about these businesses is that they’re super versatile. They can cater to a diverse range of clientele, from families wanting an exciting getaway to businesses wanting luxe team getaways.  If you’ve decided to start a boating business, you’re most likely wondering where to start. There’s a lot to think about and consider. This ranges […]

todaySeptember 17, 2022 31

manufacturing business

Business & Lifestyle

Ensuring a business’ smooth operations

It's crucial to make sure every machine in the manufacturing process is operating properly, whether it's a laser cutter or an office printer, efficiency is key to success. Since they are crucial to the facility's smooth functioning, they must continue to function at their highest level. Machine performance must be at its peak for the firm to thrive, meet productivity targets, and maintain a productive and stress-free workplace. For some advice on how to maintain machinery in good operating order, […]

todaySeptember 17, 2022 14

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Business News

Deal reached to avoid national rail strike

A pending railroad worker strike Friday, including those working for Amtrak, may create significant pains in an already strained economic environment. If no deal is reached, workers will go on strike as of 12:01 a.m. Friday. However, a tentative agreement was agreed to early Thursday morning, avoiding the strike. WASHINGTON (The Center Square) – The White House announced a tentative deal Thursday morning to avoid a national rail strike. The strike would have threatened to cripple the nation’s already stressed supply […]

todaySeptember 15, 2022 21

business office space customers

Business News

Making your office comfortable

A lot of focus is on acquiring customers. There are so many advertising and marketing strategies out there. You have probably used some of them to grow your clientele. However, one thing that is rarely discussed is how to make your customers comfortable in your office. Making your customers comfortable can have a huge impact on whether or not you get repeat clients. Take a look at these tips for making your office more comfortable. A good layout makes a […]

todaySeptember 14, 2022 27

Dow Jones U.S. markets

Business & Lifestyle

Dow stabilizes after worst sell-off since 2020

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 30.12 Wednesday following the worst sell-off in two years. NEW YORK (UPI) -- U.S. stocks stabilized Wednesday right before the close in an up-and-down trading session following the biggest single-day sell-off in more than two years. After dropping more than 200 points during the final hour of trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day up 30.12 to close at 31,135.09. The NASDAQ rose 0.7%, while the S&P 500 added 0.3%. Energy […]

todaySeptember 14, 2022 19

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